Google Discourages Linking to Every Page From a Site’s Home Page
Google’s John Mueller discourages websites from linking to every page from the home page.
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Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, Matt specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and making complex subjects easy to understand. In addition to writing articles, Matt oversees strategy development for SEJ’s news department.
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Google Search Console Made a Change to Data Calculations as of August 19
Google recently informed site owners that changes were made to the way Search Console tracks certain sets of query data.
Google Ads Lets Users Make Campaign Changes from ‘Overview’ Page
An update to Google Ads now allows users to make changes to their campaigns directly from the Overview page.
Google Assistant Can Now Speak Multiple Languages Interchangeably
An update to Google Assistant will allow users to speak more than one language to it at a time.
‘Google Go’ Browser Will Read Web Pages Out Loud, Even on Slow Connections
Lightweight browser ‘Google Go’ received an update this week which will allow it to read any web page out loud.
US Senator Asks FTC to Investigate Google’s Search Dominance
Google’s dominance in online search may be the subject of investigation, as a US Senator calls for an FTC investigation.
YouTube Users Can See How Much Time They’ve Spent Watching Videos
In an effort to improve the “digital wellbeing” of its users, Google is introducing a new set of YouTube tools.
Google Responds to Trump Claiming it Didn’t Promote his State of the Union Address
Trump continues his attack on Google, claiming it didn’t promote a live stream of his State of the Union address.
YouTube to Roll Out Non-Skippable Ads to All Creators
YouTube will soon be expanding non-skippable ads to all creators who can already monetize content.
Google Search Console to Show History of User Actions
Google announced that the new version of Search Console will soon offer history tracking of user actions.
Bing Enhances Search Results for News Stories
Bing is enhancing search results with a “spotlight” on news, designed to give searchers a detailed overview in less time.
Google Measures Effectiveness of Ads With New ‘Ad Strength’ Indicator
Google has introduced a new tool for helping advertisers measure the effectiveness of their ads before they go live.
Instagram Lets Users Apply to Become Verified
Instagram has simplified the verification process, adding a form to the app that lets users easily apply to become verified.
Google Adds Price Insights to Hotel & Flights Searches
Ahead of holiday travel season Google is making an effort to keep searchers informed about price changes to popular destinations.
Google My Business Adds “Veteran-led” Identifier for Local Listings
Google added a new attribute to Google My Business listings for identifying when a business is led by a veteran.
Google: Focus on Search Console Data When Disavowing Bad Links
Google’s John Mueller recommends focusing on data in the Search Console links report when determining which backlinks to disavow.
Google: We Do Not Rank Websites Based on Author Reputation
Google’s John Mueller has clarified that the search engine’s algorithms do not look at author reputation when ranking websites.
Google Tests New Design for Desktop Search Results
Google istesting a new design for desktop search results, which features a sticky header and a rounded search bar.
Google Finally Lets Local Guides Upload iPhone Videos
Google is now letting Local Guides add videos to Google Maps with their iPhones.
Instagram to Display Recommended Posts in Users Feeds
Instagram announced it will begin displaying recommended posts in users feeds from accounts they don’t already follow.
Facebook Releases Tools for Creating Mobile Video Ads
Facebook is rolling out a set of tools to help advertisers create ads that are tailor-made for mobile devices.
Google Launches Auto-Verification in Search Console
Google is making it easier for site owners to verify their sites in Google Search Console.
Facebook to Remove Over 5,000 Ad Targeting Options
Facebook announced plans to remove over 5,000 ad targeting options in an effort to prevent discriminatory advertising practices.
New Google Assistant Feature Delivers “Good News” Only
Google Assistant has been updated with a feature that will deliver “good news” on command.
New Google Search Console Adds a Streamlined ‘Links Report’
Google continues bringing classic features to the new Search Console, recently adding a Links Report that combines two popular reports.
Google Images Data Will Soon be Displayed in Google Analytics
Google is adding data from image search in Analytics. Users may see a drop in referral data from ‘Google organic’.
DuckDuckGo Receives $10M Financing to Expand Global Impact
DuckDuckGo is receiving a US$10-million investment to help the search engine continue expanding its privacy protection worldwide.
Google Search Console Notifying Users About HTTPS Migration Errors
Google Search Console is sending notifications to site owners about errors identified in recent HTTP to HTTPS migrations.
Google Local Search Packs Now Show Posts from Google My Business
Google has added a tab to its local search pack dedicated to posts from Google My Business.
Twitter Kills Off Third-Party App Features
Twitter has restricted access to APIs, which effectively kills off certain key features in popular third-party apps.